Did the PawSox Just Tweet that they Reject the Mattiello Legislation?
Sunday, July 08, 2018
“If you want the @PawSox to remain in RI you must use the State’s pristine credit rating...Asking the Pawsox owners and the city of Pawtucket to cough up another $48 million is an example of not putting out the “Welcome Mat.” - Jim O'Neill expresses skepticism re: Mattiello Bill,” read the Tweet. The reference to O’Neill is a guest MINDSETTER™ piece published in GoLocal on Thursday. READ THE ENTIRE PIECE HERE.
The Tweet appears to be a strong indication that the present legislation does not work for the team.
"The sharing of Mr. O'Neill 's language by the official stadium Twitter account cannot be an accident. It's a clear signal that the team understands the flaws and fiscal dangers that are lurking within this plan,” said Henry Kinch, former President of the Pawtucket City Council. Kinch has been a critic of funding structures that put an excess burden on Pawtucket taxpayers.
According to reports in Worcester, PawSox officials attended a college league Bravehearts game at Fitton Field this past week — the home field of Holy Cross baseball and the site of Ted Williams’ first homer in a Red Sox uniform during an exhibition game between Boston and Holy Cross in 1939.
"If you want the @PawSox to remain in RI you must use the State’s pristine credit rating...Asking the Pawsox owners and the city of Pawtucket to cough up another $48 million is an example of not putting out the “Welcome Mat.” - Jim O'Neill expresses skepticism re: Mattiello Bill https://t.co/7NKN1voYby
— Ballpark@SlaterMill (@ballparkatSM) July 6, 2018
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